Vegetarian Three Bean Salad Recipe

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats, while canola is more budget-friendly.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note, while white vinegar is cost-effective.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are nutritious, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onions are milder and healthier, while white onions are cheaper.

Combine black beans, dark red kidney beans, and garbanzo beans in a bowl.

Add carrot shreds, celery, bell pepper, fresh ginger, red onion, and Italian parsley to the beans.

In a jar, mix together 1/3 cup lime juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.

Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and mix well.

Cover the salad tightly and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

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